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i_sstarttime_2018a_2018-08-31t09:02:38z0 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For UPDATE FROM MONTEZUMA-CORTEZ SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1

INTERIM COMMITTEE  SCHOOL START TIME INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Aug 31, 2018      
Location SCR 357



Update from Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 - Committee Discussion Only


09:03:08 AM  

Dan Porter, Assistant Superintendent, Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1, spoke via telephone about changes to the school district start times and the process the district underwent to determine those changes.

09:07:39 AM  

Mr. Porter discussed the impact of different start times on food services and transportation.

09:09:28 AM  

Mr. Porter answered questions regarding transportation and after school programs, as well as the impact of later start times on student performance.

09:15:18 AM  
Mr. Porter answered questions from the
committee on the impact of changing start and end times to athletics and
other extracurricular activities.  He also spoke on need to provide
information on a state-wide level on the importance of later school start
times for older students.
09:19:05 AM  
Mr. Porter answered questions from the
committee on whether there have been any changes in crime statistics after
the changes to school start times, and spoke about the use of online schooling
to address transportation issues.






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